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I write fantasy for tweens and teens. I blog about books and writing and occasionally travel and homeschooling.

My world of Aluvia series is with Curiosity Quills Press, and is an upper-middle grade fantasy, well-suited for ages 11-14, though all ages can enjoy it. FAIRY KEEPER, MER-CHARMER and DRAGON REDEEMER each stand-alone but are best read as a series. My fourth book will be releasing with Blaze Publishing this summer, called THE WORST VILLAIN EVER.

This is a family-friendly site. Note: There are some spoilers in a few of my book reviews, primarily the ones done for my grad school classes. I do warn readers with a big, "SPOILER!" announcement on the review.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Congratulations to Sharon Bayliss on the release of A Taste of Death and Honey!

Today marks the release of the third book of the December People series, by Sharon Bayliss. Congratulations, Sharon!

I usually only post about YA or MG books, but I really enjoyed this adult contemporary fantasy series. It is a darker series that asks big questions, with a large cast of characters of all ages.

Because it's the third in a four book series, I do recommend you begin with Book 1, Destruction, and move on from there. This series is well worth your time.

Blurb:

When Samantha’s parents died,
she lost everything. Her home. Her friends. Her hope. Then a life-loving spring
witch at the children’s shelter fills her life with light and joy once again.

But like the springtime, Samantha’s happiness
doesn’t last forever. Her friend dies violently in front of her, the victim of
a mysterious killing spell. Furious and grief-stricken, Samantha resents her
own weak spring magic. She doesn’t need life and renewal. She wants revenge…and
death.

Homeless and alone, Samantha seeks shelter with
her old friends, the Vandergraff family, and finds an unexpected ally in the
powerful winter solstice witch, Evangeline. The girls’ anger and eagerness lead
them to cast a killing spell before knowing the truth behind Samantha’s
friend’s death or the identity of her killer.

Once the spell is cast, they can’t take it back,
and they must fight to stop their own curse before it takes away everyone they
love.

Learn more about the book and series on Amazon or check out the Goodreads page. My review is up at both locations!

She has a beautiful trailer that really captures the mood, plus teasers you can find here.

About Sharon

As an
author and social worker, Sharon has devoted her life to making the lives of
real people better and the lives of fictional people much, much worse. When
she’s not writing, she enjoys living in her “happily-ever-after” with her
husband and two young sons. She can be found eating Tex-Mex on patios, wearing
flip-flops, and playing in the mud (which she calls gardening).